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Jane Austen was a prolific and accomplished letter writer, in all likelihood producing several thousand letters during her lifetime. Of these, however, only 161 are known to survive, as after her death her sister Cassandra destroyed many of them – both to protect both her sister’s reputation and, most probably, to protect the feelings of her friends and family.
Cassandra Austen, 29 July 1817. After Jane’s early death in 1817, her beloved older sister Cassandra did much to protect her personal and literary legacy. She dealt with her will, distributing locks of hair and personal items to friends and family. Along with her brother Henry she looked after Jane’s literary estate, arranging for the ...
Cassandra Elizabeth Austen (9 janvier 1773 - 22 mars 1845) est la sœur aînée de Jane Austen, ainsi qu'une aquarelliste anglaise amateur. Tout au long de sa vie, elle demeure la confidente et la meilleure amie de sa sœur, au sein d'une famille unie où elles ont par ailleurs six frères.
24 de mar. de 2018 · Cassandra inherited £1000 from him, which must have been useful even in her heartache – like her sister, Cassandra Austen remained single for the rest of her life. Subject to the same dependencies as her mother and sister, she lived more or less on the goodwill of her brothers and their families, finally settling into Chawton Cottage in 1809 where she lived for the remainder of her life.
30 de jan. de 2015 · After Austen’s death in 1817, Cassandra kept her manuscripts until her own death in 1845. For more than a century thereafter, the notebooks were nearly forgotten and quietly made their way down the family tree, until they ended up in the hands of Cassandra’s great-granddaughter’s niece, who sold them at Sotheby’s in July of 1977.
13 de mai. de 2024 · Jane Austen was born in the Hampshire village of Steventon, where her father, the Reverend George Austen, was rector. She was the second daughter and seventh child in a family of eight—six boys and two girls. Her closest companion throughout her life was her elder sister, Cassandra; neither Jane nor Cassandra married.
22 de mar. de 2023 · To kick off this special year, join us for a unique virtual guided tour of Jane Austen’s House. In each room, discover objects, paintings and stories that reveal more about Jane’s beloved sister and her life here in Chawton. Together, we’ll discover the rooms where Jane and Cassandra lived, and learn more about Cassandra’s life story.
